humanitarian aid

Egypt’s FM affirms need for electing Lebanese president in meeting with parliament speaker

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 01:22 GMT

Abdelatty affirmed that Cairo spares no effort in its bilateral contacts or through coordination with the members of the Quintet committee for Lebanon to resolve the presidential vacuum crisis

Egypt’s FM heads to Beirut for talks with Lebanese officials on ceasefire efforts

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 07:40 GMT

Abdelatty will convey a message of solidarity to Lebanon amidst the critical political and humanitarian conditions faced by the sisterly country due to the brutal Israeli aggression on Lebanese territories

Blinken urges Israel to reach ceasefire, allow more aid into Gaza after Sinwar death

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 09:27 GMT

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken emphasized the importance of charting a new path forward in the post-conflict period that allows Palestinians to rebuild their lives and provides governance, security, and reconstruction for Gaza.

Photos: Egypt, UAE conduct airdrop of tens of tons of humanitarian aid in northern Gaza

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 - 06:49 GMT

The aid delivery was carried out in accordance with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to continue the provision of urgent humanitarian aid via the designated airbridge to support the Palestinian brethren in Gaza

EgyptAir’s exceptional flight transports humanitarian aid to Lebanon, brings back Egyptians from Beirut

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 03:45 GMT

The Ministry added that this flight is the second one bringing back the Egyptian expats from Lebanon amid the Israeli war on this Arab country.

Josep Borrell visits Egypt, holds talks on Gaza War with President Sisi

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 01:43 GMT

The Egyptian president underlined that a ceasefire agreement was essential to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

'Israeli lies aim for diverting attention from ceasefire efforts': Egyptian FM

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 01:04 GMT

The minister expressed rejection to "Israeli statements and lies about Gaza borders."

Photos: Turkish FM visits Rafah border crossing, Arish port in North Sinai

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 - 02:19 GMT

Fidan expressed gratitude for Egypt's role in facilitating the reception and delivery of aid to Gaza

Photos: Egypt sends 100 tons of humanitarian aid to flood-affected communities in South Sudan

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 - 03:35 GMT

Four military planes have transported tons of medicines, medical supplies, food materials, and tents from Egypt to South Sudan, according to a statement from the Cabinet on Saturday.

Egypt continues airdrop of humanitarian aid onto Gaza: Minister of Defense

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 - 07:28 GMT

Egypt affirmed its support for the Palestinian cause against the pressure it is being exposed to, to push the international community to carry out its responsibilities in confronting the Israeli aggression against Gaza, the statement continued.

Egypt, US, Israel to meet in Cairo to discuss Rafah crossing reopening: Axios

Fri, 31 May 2024 - 04:45 GMT

Officials from Egypt, the United States, and Israel are scheduled to meet in Cairo next week to discuss the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, reported Axios, citing US and Israeli officials.

Egyptian relief trucks enter Gaza via Karm Abu Salem crossing

Sun, 26 May 2024 - 02:52 GMT

About 200 humanitarian aid trucks, including four fuel trucks, were redirected from the Rafah border crossing to the Karm Abu Salem crossing

Egypt remains committed to humanitarian duty towards Palestinians in Gaza: A high-level source

Sat, 25 May 2024 - 01:18 GMT

The source added that Egypt's deep-rooted humanitarian ties with the Palestinian people have driven it to apply all possible pressure on Israel to urgently facilitate the delivery of relief materials and fuel to Gaza.

Arab League calls for providing protection for Palestinian families in Gaza

Wed, 15 May 2024 - 12:29 GMT

Families also contribute to promoting awareness of environment protection and adaptation with climate change, the statement said.

Israel hinders humanitarian aid entry to Gaza by occupying Rafah border crossing for 4th day in a row: Hamas

Fri, 10 May 2024 - 12:17 GMT

He added: “Israel prevents the arrival of humanitarian aid to more than 2 million Palestinians, and endangers their lives and the lives of the wounded and sick by preventing their travel for treatment.”

Humanitarian aid to Gaza will increase starting next week: Egyptian high-ranking official

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 - 08:15 GMT

Egypt is hosting a new round of indirect talks between Hamas movement and Israel regarding reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and increase the humanitarian aid that should enter the besieged enclave.

234 aid trucks enter besieged Gaza Strip

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 02:56 GMT

Data from the Rafah Crossing movement revealed that over the past hours, 48 trucks, including three fuel, three gas, and three diesel trucks entered the strip. Further, 42 trucks carrying essential supplies, such as food, medical supplies, flour, tents, blankets, mattresses, clothing, shoes, cleaning materials, dates, and tissues, have already made their way into Gaza. Additional 186 trucks, primarily laden with aid, entered through the Karam Abu Salem crossing.

Egypt increases Gaza aid delivery to minimum of 300 trucks daily as Cairo hosts ceasefire talks

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 03:29 GMT

The State Information Service (SIS) announced that Egypt has escalated the number of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza to a minimum of 300 trucks per day through the Rafah border crossing.

Famine 'quite possibly' in some areas of north Gaza, US official says

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 12:36 GMT

Famine is quite possibly present in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, a senior US State Department official said on Friday, adding that an obstacle to getting more aid to Palestinians was a scarcity of trucks in the enclave under Israeli siege.

Photos: Egyptian, Emirati military aircraft conduct airdrops of aid to inaccessible areas in Gaza

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 06:05 GMT

Egyptian and Emirati aircraft carried out airdrops of humanitarian aid to hard-to-reach regions in the Gaza Strip on Friday and Saturday, Egypt's Armed Forces' Spokesman Gharib Abdel Hafez announced.

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